U.S. Border Patrol agents, alongside Department of Homeland Security officials and Mexican authorities, have shut down a 2,918-foot-long drug-smuggling tunnel connecting Tijuana to San Diego. The operation marks a significant achievement in the ongoing fight against cross-border trafficking.

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales asserts the military should lead efforts to secure the southern border, tying his budget vote to Texas receiving reimbursement for border operations expenses.